NMSU, DACC come alive as fall classes begin

Thousands at NMSU, DACC pour into campuses Thursday to begin classes

Sun-News report

Posted:
08/22/2013 07:34:54 PM MDT

Shari V. Hill Sun-News
New Mexico State University freshmen Rochelle Perez, left, of Bayard, and Yetzabell Rojas of Douglas, Ariz., walk through campus Thursday during their first official day of classes as Aggies. Both students have declared journalism as their majors. (null)

LAS CRUCES >> New Mexico State University and Doña Ana Community College are alive again.

More than 23,000 NMSU and DACC students and professors returned to class Thursday, kicking off another academic year.

Chalk notices peppered NMSU's sidewalks Thursday afternoon, inviting students to barbecues and Greek life information sessions. Organizations handed out coupon books and event fliers to students passing by. Students strolled down the International Mall. Frisbees flew, the bookstore buzzed, and traffic was snarled on University Avenue once again.

The year promises to bring many changes as both campuses have new presidents: Garrey Carruthers at NMSU and Interim President Andy Burke at DACC.